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After a rash of “very poor” judgments in recent years, John Carpay was “happily surprised” the Federal Court of Canada ruled on Jan. 23 that Justin Trudeau’s government was not justified in using the Emergencies Act against the Freedom Convoy protest in 2022.
Catholics step up to make it a record year for ShareLife
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Archdiocese of Toronto’s annual ShareLife parish charitable appeal soared to a record high $14.2 million haul in 2023, surpassing the previous record set in 2021 by more than $300,000.
MAiD expansion delayed, but fight far from over
By Anna FarrowGroups battling the federal government’s expansion of MAiD to the mentally ill say the delay announced Jan. 29 is no cause to claim victory.
Lawyers seek to ‘rein in’ law group’s MAiD advocacy
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterChristian lawyer Lia Milousis hoped the votable resolution she and Kerri Froc submitted to the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) would convince the federal government to delay once again expanding medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to individuals solely dealing with a mental health illness.
Peterborough principal pays back pupils with polar plunge
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterTo make good on a promise to his students, John Jalsevac braved the elements by taking a dive into Little Lake.
Stonemason resurrects P.E.I. rectory
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterT Harv. Eker, the Canadian businessman, author and motivational speaker who espouses that a person’s mental attitude is foundational in creating wealth, once said “it’s not enough to be in the right place at the right time. You have to be the right person in the right place at the right time.”
Cardinal Lacroix steps aside until sex abuse allegations are clarified
By Catholic Register StaffCardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix has just announced to his principal collaborators that he is temporarily withdrawing from his activities until the situation (involving sexual abuse allegations) is clarified.
Attawapiskat eager for church rebuild
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterSt. Francis Xavier Church in Attawapiskat, one of the churches destroyed in a rash of fires across the nation in 2021, is set to rise from the ashes.
Canadian priest breathes new life into dying languages
By Michael Swan, Catholic Register SpecialA Canadian priest has launched a new phase in his efforts to preserve the threatened languages of the Makushi and Wapishana Indigenous peoples in the vast Diocese of Roraima in northern Brazil.
Quebec cardinal named in sex-assault class action
By Catholic Register StaffCardinal Gérald C. Lacroix of Québec was named in court documents Jan. 25 in connection with a sweeping class-action sex assault lawsuit filed against the Archdiocese of Québec in 2022.
Quebec opens doors to its 350th anniversary
By Anna FarrowAs the Archdiocese of Quebec embarks on a jubilee year to mark its 350th anniversary, it hopes to strike the right balance between celebrating the significant historical role played by the archdiocese while acknowledging the sober realities facing the modern Church.